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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-29365
CVE-2021-29365:
IrfanView vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
IrfanView version 4.57 is affected by an infinite loop vulnerability when processing BMP files in the EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W component (GitHub Research, ManageEngine VMP).
Technical details
The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-29365 and affects the EFFECTS!AutoCrop_W component when processing BMP files. The issue manifests as an infinite loop condition during BMP file processing (CVE Mitre).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition by causing the application to enter an infinite loop while processing specially crafted BMP files (ManageEngine VMP).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than IrfanView 4.57. The fix is available through the software update iview462_setup.exe (ManageEngine VMP).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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